Aug. 4, 2021 Larry Franklin Brown, 78, of La Crescenta passed away peacefully on Aug. 4 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Glendale to Orval and Marguerite Brown, he grew up in Eagle Rock and lived most of his life in La Crescenta. He graduated from Eagle Rock High School, married […]
Sept. 19, 1964 – June 28, 2021 Skip was born in Glendale to loving and supportive parents Marianne and Francis Jennings. He attended Fremont Elementary, Rosemont Middle School and Crescenta Valley High School. Upon graduation Skip enlisted in the Navy where he served 14 years. During his tour of duty he received many awards […]
In the early evening of May 25, surrounded by her husband and children, our graceful, beautiful, funny Laurel Ann Wiley passed, having lived a life filled with laughter, service to others and her fair share of See’s chocolate Bordeaux. Laurel was born to Dr. Laurence Underwood and Ella Underwood on July 21, 1944 – […]
Robert “Bob” Petersen was born and raised in Glendale to loving and supportive parents Harry and LaVerne Petersen. He was a student at John Muir Elementary and Roosevelt Junior High before graduating from Glendale High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and continued to serve for several years […]
Boren Cook Aug. 8, 1944 – July 16, 2021 Boren Cook, a retired Cummins diesel mechanic and a lifelong resident of La Cañada, passed away unexpectedly on July 16 at the age of 76. Boren is survived by his sister Nona Cook Weatherbee; children Alex, Bryan and Billy Cook, Sandi Stevenson Bouchard and Susan […]
March 20, 1966 – July 11, 2021 Mark Andrew Kroening passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 11 in Lucerne Valley. Mark was born to parents Joe and Mary Ann Kroening on March 20, 1966 in La Cañada. They moved to La Crescenta when Mark was 2 years old; he attended Dunsmore Elementary School, Clark Junior […]
Park Cockerill, 81, passed on July 6 at Kaiser Hospital, Panorama City, from a stroke. He had been a teacher at San Fernando High School, a tennis coach at Flintridge Prep, and a member of the Altadena Senior Men’s Golf Group. Park had been active earlier in local tennis groups. He also taught tennis camps […]
Vivian Walters Mills Aug. 31, 1922 – July 6, 2021 Born Aug. 31, 1922, Vivian died after a brief illness on July 6. Vivian was predeceased by her husbands Allen Hagman, John Walters and Ernest Mills, and her two sons Steven Walters and James Walters. She is survived by her two daughters Carol Walters Markwith […]
April 2, 1958 – June 23, 2021 Melissa Mamakos, a Los Angeles native, earned her wings on June 23. Predeceased by her parents, Mike and Helen Mamakos, she cherished her cats, loved a good grilled cheese sandwich and delighted in the beauty of the ocean. Soar high and free with the angels! Sending you […]
In memory of a life lost too soon, friends and family gathered to remember Colin Andrew Jacobs, 19. Jacobs drowned in the YMCA pool in July 2020 while working as a camp counselor. Jacobs had grown up at the YMCA, participating in many activities there in his youth. A memorial Mass was held at St […]